Wolf tooth is sandwiched between the elevator and the thumb.
The curve of the elevator tip faces the fingerprint side of the thumb.
The curve of the elevator tip faces the fingerprint side of the thumb.
The thumb faces up and the elevator tip faces down. I rarely use this position because of lack of control and too much leverage pressure can be applied.
Thumb and elevator tip facing up, closed side of fist.
Thumb and elevator tip facing up, open side of fist.
Forefinger and elevator tip facing up, closed side of fist.
Thumb and flat elevator tip facing up, closed side of fist.
Thumb and flat elevator tip facing up, open side of fist.
Forefinger and elevator tip facing up, closed side of fist.
When the wolf tooth is extracted but is still attached to a tag of gum, grasp the wolf tooth with the occlusal tip in the forefinger and the root tip in the thumb like thisd. Now apply pressure from the forefinger towards the thumb peeling away the tag from the tooth. If you reverse this and apply pressure from the thumb towards the forefinger, you will pull off a lot more gum tissue and the tooth will still be attached.
Use the flat wolf tooth elevator to help cut a tag of gum attached to the wolf tooth. In this position, the blade is driven down the tooth towards the root tip to sever the tag that is located at the flat elevator tip and attached to the tooth. The thumb stabilizes the tooth against the cutting action of the blade.
A #22 surgical blade in its wrapper.
A #22 surgical blade coming out of its wrapper.
A #22 surgical blade that has been turned around and the dull end reinserted into the foil wrapper and the edges folded around the blade to make a handle.
A #22 surgical blade that has been turned around and the dull end reinserted into the foil wrapper and the edges folded around the blade to make a handle.
The blade is grasped between the thumb and forefinger.
The blade is placed directly over the blind wolf tooth.
Pressure is applied to the blade to cut through the gum, connective tissue, and into the wolf tooth. Too light a cut and you will need to repeat this action. You cannot cut hard enough, but don't slip off of the mark.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
Various positions and angles you will need to approach the space between the 5 and 6 teeth to get a seat and grip the 5.
